Libyan actors
Tracking developments of Libyan Actors in Libya’s security space including armed group activity, state security operations and political activities pertaining to Libya’s security.
Violence and insecurity continue in Zawiyya
On 6 March in the evening, clashes between security forces and drug traffickers, including allegedly some Chadian mercenaries, took place in Zawiyya. On 8 March in the evening, the Nasr Brigade from Zawiyya, which is led by Muhammed Kashlaf aka al Qasseb, skirmished...
Demonstrations in al-Ajailat after man shot by 52n Brigade
During the night from 6 to 7 March, a young man was shot in al-Ajailat by members of Mahmoud Bin Rajab’s 52nd Brigade, which belongs to the West Coast Military District of the Libyan Army commanded by Salahadin al-Namroush. Civil activists subsequently called for...
GNS launches patrols in the Jufra area
On 6 March, the General Department of Central Support of the Government of National Stability (GNS) MoI in Jufra (200 km southeast of al-Shuwayrif, 230 km south of Sirte) began deploying night patrols in all Jufra cities to ensure security and stability during...
Russian deputy MoD visits Benghazi again
On 6 March, Russian Deputy Minister of Defence (MoD) Yunus-bek Yevkurov arrived at Benghazi-Benina International Airport. He was received by the Secretary General of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Khairi al Tamimi and the Russian ambassador in Libya Aydar Aganin, as...
GNU enhances security operations in Mizdah
On 5 March, the Government of National Unity (GNU) Ministry of Interior (MoI) enhanced its security operations in Mizdah (80 km south of Ghariyan) and its suburbs as part of an expanded security plan to confront border threats and combat illegal activities in the...
Belqassim Haftar discusses cooperation with Italian FM
On 5 March, Belqassim Khalifa Haftar, Director General of the Libyan Development and Reconstruction Fund, and his accompanying delegation met with the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani in Rome. According to the Fund, they discussed ways to develop...
Limited tensions rise in Surman
On 5 March, militias loyal to Muhammed Bahroun aka al-Far deployed for a couple of hours in front of the judiciary HQ and at other locations in Surman. The situation was quite tense, but did not escalate.
Tensions rise in the al-Hamada al-Hamra desert amid GNU & GNS mobilisations
On 3 March, PM (also MoD) Abdul Hameed Dabaiba established a joint operations room led by MoD Undersecretary for Regions and Military Affairs Abdussalam al-Zoubi to control and secure oil fields in the western and southwestern regions from security threats. The 111th...
Dabaiba denies claims about Libya being ready to receive Palestinian refugees
On 2 March, the American Thinker website posted an article claiming that Government of National Unity (GNU) PM Abdul Hameed Dabaiba had told the US government that Libya will take 100,000 to 200,000 refugees from Gaza, following US President Trump’s plan announced on...